grief
Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.
Life and Death in Ocean Reef
The young believe they are invincible. They believe they can take great chances and great risks. Their concept of death is that it is something that happens to others. It is something that affects old people, never them. But this foolhardiness, sadly, sometimes becomes hubris. And it comes back to bite them.
By Marco den Ouden4 years ago in Families
Whispers of Strangers
The evening was shaping up to be a typical work night consisting of hospital admission reports for me to transcribe, flowing in as audio files and flowing out as perfectly formatted medical reports. Their subjects consisted of crumpled people, many far past their humane expiration date; most hospitalized with pneumonia, cancer, or kidney failure; some clinging to life on respirators, others facing the great unknown with courage and dignity. Yes, the night was nothing extraordinary, simply a typical night.
By Steph Millett4 years ago in Families
Can you tell me the address to heaven?
When I was in sixth grade, I participated in an afterschool astronomy club. I was very shy as a little girl but there was something about the night sky that would light up my soul. I loved learning about all the constellations and planets. I could stare into the vast darkness for hours. Hoping to catch a glimpse of a falling star. My wishes were stacked and ready, just in case.
By Crystal Rae4 years ago in Families
Two Pink Lines Taken Away
You never think it will happen to you. It's not even a thought in your mind. You look down and see those two pink lines or that digital "pregnant" on the screen. You are filled with so much joy and it's all you can think about. Your mind goes straight to picking names, nursery plans, cute clothes, and all the good and beautiful things that happen when expecting a baby. You're over the moon and you've lost sight of Earth and all of its problems. You feel like nothing could bring you down because you're about to have the baby you've been trying for.
By kasey gresham4 years ago in Families
Would it be better?
"I know have to remember you longer than I have known you." A quote that has been stuck in my mind ever since I heard it. I don't know who it's by, but it's torn me to shreds. Never in my life did I ever imagine I would wake up one morning to the love of my life gone forever. Never did I imagine I would have to make that call to his parents, family and friends. He wasn't sick, he wasn't a "junkie", he was perfectly fine. The day before was a normal day. I woke up at 6AM to feed the cats and he woke up at 8. Which was odd for him since he usually slept until 1 or 2PM. But, I was happy he was up so early. More time to spend with him.
By Allison Marx 4 years ago in Families
Limerwent.
love We fucking Lost : let me go dancing in this heat than where are you from ? Falling in limerence. Have you ever felt lovesick? A desire so strong for someone that thoughts of them take up every moment of your day? Welcome to the world of limerence. We explore the complexities of love and limerence, life as a “limerent” and how to form
By Dawn Earnshaw4 years ago in Families
The Doing and the Undoing
We all grieve. And each of us grieves differently. As adult caregivers to our parents, we do what needs to be done. This is a glimpse into our story, because putting it to words helped me dissect the layers of not only grief but responsibility, not just sadness but the packing and unpacking of a life that was so dear to us.
By Catherine Kenwell4 years ago in Families
Purple Memories: For My Grandmother
She said, “To LOVE as we do; to FEEL as we do--is to be alone.” I was on the phone with her, 24 years old, telling her I was leaving my husband. It doesn’t matter the exact words, I remember how we felt. WE. How we understood each other at that moment. A deep, wordless understanding and knowingness. I still to this day cannot remember whether she said “to love” or “to feel,” it’s the same thing to me. I know what she meant. Married and truly in love over 70 years, and I heard the loneliness in her. The alienation. She felt different. We always had felt different.
By Vivian Clarke4 years ago in Families
Why I Sent My Husband and Son to a Football Game After My Mama's Funeral
My mama's funeral was traumatic in more ways than is typical. First, I had a breakdown before the service. Unfortunately, I'm one of those people who shove everything down deep and ignore it until it explodes. So, while I was able to help with all the preparations, go to the funeral home, pay bills etc., the actual moments before the funeral was too much. I ended up hyperventilating on one of the hottest days in August I can remember and collapsed outside the church.
By J.B. Miller4 years ago in Families
We Lost Her to a Thief Name COVID!
As we understood it, COVID affects everyone differently. How else can you explain why some people can contract it, and it barely even registers? Some people contract it and days later are dead. The pandemic hit especially hard at home as recently as September of 2021. The news and government touted the promise of a "normal" summer, provided people got vaccinated. To think "normal" was even something one could advertise seems quite laughable regarding a pandemic.
By Jeffrey Clos4 years ago in Families
